Matthew Maynard, Adrian Dale and Mark Wallace all reached half-centuries for Glam- organ against Durham in the second day of Frizzell County Championship Division Two game at Sophia Gardens.

Matthew Maynard, Adrian Dale and Mark Wallace all reached half-centuries for Glam- organ against Durham in the second day of Frizzell County Championship Division Two game at Sophia Gardens.

The trio were all among the runs as Glamorgan edged towards Durham's first-innings score, ending the day on 331 for six, just 24 runs behind, thanks in part to Wallace's unbeaten 94.

Glamorgan were quick to blow Durham out early in the first session after the visitors' tail-end had proved stubborn on the first day.

Durham added only two runs to their overnight 353 before Michael Kasprowicz and Glamorgan captain Robert Croft snatched the wickets of Nicky Phillips and Mark Davies. Croft's wicket gave him figures of six for 98.

Glamorgan's reply began shakily when opener Jimmy Maher fell to Neil Killeen in the seventh over and just when the hosts appeared to have discovered some stability in the shape of Jonathan Hughes and Dale, the former departed for 39 to Graeme Bridge.

After Croft's hatful of wickets on Wednesday, it was the spinners again who took charge for Durham as Bridge and Phillips plugged away in long spells.

Phillips bowled 26 overs straight and picked up two wickets for his efforts as Glamorgan slowly but steadily cut Durham's lead.

Michael Powell was the first to fall foul of the off-spinner when he was caught by Nicky Peng at short leg for 14, bringing Maynard to the middle to combine with Dale.

The all-rounder reached his 50 in the 46th over while Maynard was charging on after being dropped on 12 by Vince Wells off Phillips.

Phillips could not be denied a second time though as Dale went for 66, caught by Gary Pratt at midwicket.

Maynard fell to Bridge for 70 and the same bowler claimed the wicket of Croft for 25 with the final ball of the day.

* WORCESTERSHIRE beat Yorkshire by five wickets as an eventful clash at Scarborough ended on day two.

After 25 wickets fell on Wednesday, Yorkshire were dismissed for 238 in their second innings yesterday, to set Worcestershire a victory target of 278.

Ben Smith's unbeaten 87 alongside Gareth Batty (54no) ensured the Second Division leaders won with ease in the end.